The 2014 Jeep Cherokee has an unconventional face, but as Jason learned recently, it's the real deal both on and off road. There's only one problem: you can't buy one even if you wanted to. Where are all the Cherokees?

While it can't come close to the Wrangler's iconic status and history, the Cherokee is a…
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Yahoo! Autos' Justin Hyde reports that according to Chrysler's nationwide dealer inventory system, nearly 19,000 Cherokees have been built as of September 30, but not a single one has made it to a Jeep dealership where it can be sold. Just nine are listed as "in transit" to a dealership.

Despite rosy reports today on the partnership between German transmission company ZF and Chrysler,…
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So it's been a bumpy launch for the Cherokee, which will no doubt be a very important volume-selling vehicle for Jeep. On the other hand, you have to give them some credit for trying to get the car completely squared away before it's in the hands of buyers. Recalls and problems on the customer side would only mean worse headaches.